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In side by side tests the Wifi Dongle without the dish exhibited a 2.0 and sometimes a 5.0Mbps signal. However, with the dish pointed at the same signal source it increased to 36 Mbps.

So yes, it does appear to work and rather well...

Oh, yes before I forget here's some pics of the contraption I made up for the test...

I removed the LNB and secured the dish to the camera tripod using wire ties. It appears the best signal is achieved with the dish oriented slightly forward at approx. 45 degrees in this position. The camera tripod was useful in making these adjustments very easily.

Closeup of Belkin 802.11 USB wifi dongle. It's held in place with sticky putty.

In fact this message is being posted on QRZ using this antenna at the moment. Seems to be a keeper.

Google up "cantenna" - lots of stuff out there. Some of it more snake oil than real - but it's out there.

Yup, the good old cantenna.

The pringles can is a myth. Doesnt work well. However a campbells soup can is a different story. Solid metal, works "decent" better then a omni antenna, but no where near as good as an actual 2.4ghz yagi.

I've personally used a USB dongle and a BBQ gril lid as a reflector. Showed a 9dB gain with the reflector.